How do you accomplish this look with each tier. I have an order for a topsy turvy but I think this looks so much better. Anyone help!!!!
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1425494

Here's a how-to CC article on one way to make to make a whimsical, topsy-turvy cake:

http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html

If you don't want the tops of the tiers to be angled, don't cut them that way. And you don't need to create the cut-outs either, if you like the look of mw902's cake.

Just came across a post by Sina, where this tutorial is provided:

http://www.blogcatalog.com/search.frame.php?term=topsy+turvy+cakes&id=20b2e5738f12db748c01086532de9176

HTH

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Thanks for the article, really helpful!

for starters:
http://www.cakecentral.com/article1-Instructions-For-Building-A-Whimsical-Tilted-Cake.html

for seconds:
http://janellscakes.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-make-topsy-turvy-cake.html

and I saw a recommendation once to carve the slanted sides with the cake UPSIDE DOWN, using a cake circle the size of desired finished smaller size as a guide.

I guess I've got one more question....say if a 9 inch two layer cake serves 36(that's a stab in the dark without a chart in front of me) how many servings would you get out of a topsy turvy cake like the one in Sina post if it were 9 inch on the top but only say 6-7 inches on the bottom?
I guess I have another question...how do you cut a cake like that to serve?

Thanks JanH this is so helpful